The Gadgeteer » Geek Toys http://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 All Twitter, All the Time with TwitterPeek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/17/all-twitter-all-the-time-with-twitterpeek/ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/17/all-twitter-all-the-time-with-twitterpeek/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:24 +0000 Morgan Bornstein http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25499 Filed in categories: Geek Toys, Miscellaneous

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All Twitter, All the Time with TwitterPeek originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

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twitterpeekI’m not a Twitter user, making me and the dog down the street the only non-Tweeters in existence.  Listening to the ladies on The View talk about their Tweeting habits just kind of kills the whole draw for me.  But if I was interested in reading vapid celebrity comments or broadcasting my thoughts (as few as they may be) and moment by moment experiences to the world, I would love this little TwitterPeek gadget. … [visit site to read more]

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All Twitter, All the Time with TwitterPeek originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

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Trip Glasses Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 7, 2009 at 11:59 am.

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trip_01At first glance Cornfield Electronics’ Trip Glasses look like a throwback to the X-Ray specs offered in the back pages of comic books.  Despite cartoons showcasing the lascivious properties of the specs, they didn’t actually do anything, whereas Trip Glasses purport to bring the user on a crazy head trip.  It’s not called a “brain machine” just for kicks!  When the glasses are on and activated, dual tones play out of the attached headphones while red lights repeatedly flashes in the lenses of the glasses.  These combined stimuli are supposed to cause your brain to see images and colors as well as relax your entire body.  But does it really work?  More on that in a bit. … [visit site to read more]

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Trip Glasses Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 7, 2009 at 11:59 am.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/07/trip-glasses-review/feed/ 4 Khet – “Strategy at the Speed of Light” http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/30/khet-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cstrategy-at-the-speed-of-light%e2%80%9d/ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/30/khet-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cstrategy-at-the-speed-of-light%e2%80%9d/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:02:46 +0000 Janet Cloninger http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24328 Filed in categories: Geek Toys, News, Spotlight Gadgets

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Khet – “Strategy at the Speed of Light” originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm.

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khet-laser-gameKhet, a boardgame from Innovention Toys, LLC, combines lasers, Egyptian-themed playing pieces, and chess-like strategy in a two-person game.  Innovention says the game is easy to learn because all pieces move the same way.  Players may move a piece or rotate it up to 90 degrees during a turn.  After each turn, the laser is lighted.  Unless there is smoke or fog on the board, the laser is invisible until it hits a non-reflective surface.  Any playing piece that is illuminated is removed from the board.  The object is to use your mirrored pieces to illuminate your opponent’s Pharaoh. … [visit site to read more]

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Khet – “Strategy at the Speed of Light” originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/30/khet-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cstrategy-at-the-speed-of-light%e2%80%9d/feed/ 4 Get your own 15 minutes of fame with the Balloon Boy Halloween Costume http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/22/get-your-own-15-minutes-of-fame-with-the-balloon-boy-halloween-costume/ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/22/get-your-own-15-minutes-of-fame-with-the-balloon-boy-halloween-costume/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:32:10 +0000 Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23800 Filed in categories: Geek Toys, News, Spotlight Gadgets

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Get your own 15 minutes of fame with the Balloon Boy Halloween Costume originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 22, 2009 at 7:32 am.

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balloonboyI have a surprise for all of you party goers still trying to come up with the perfect costume idea for next week’s festivities. Our friends at Plantraco (the same company that brought us the Micro Butterfly RC plane) have created a funny as heck visit site to read more]

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Get your own 15 minutes of fame with the Balloon Boy Halloween Costume originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 22, 2009 at 7:32 am.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/22/get-your-own-15-minutes-of-fame-with-the-balloon-boy-halloween-costume/feed/ 0 NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:38:21 +0000 John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538 Filed in categories: Geek Toys, Home Tech

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NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2009 at 7:38 am.

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The NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto is a beverage brewing system brought to you by Nescafe and Krups. That’s sure a mouth full, isn’t it? After unboxing the thing and setting it on the kitchen counter, my spouse took one look at it and named it “The Coffee Duck”, but for the review I’ll stick with calling it the Gusto. What it is is a system combining a Krups-built simple to use one cup at a time brewer with a  capsule-based beverage system by Nescafe. Yikes, still a mouthful! Its a dead-simple system to make a single cup of coffee-house class drink, minus the barista, the mess, and for the most part, the danger associated with espresso machines, milk foamers, coffee grinders, etc. Once you get the hang of it, the Gusto actually does what it claims. … [visit site to read more]

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NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2009 at 7:38 am.

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“Ravage, eject!” originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 9, 2009 at 3:54 pm.

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takara-transformersdevicelabelravageWith an enthusiastic nod to the original 80’s TV show and toys, Takara will soon release the Transformers Device Label line of functional tech gadgets that transform into heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons.   Fans will recognize … [visit site to read more]

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Launch a 2 liter bottle 100 ft – Aquapod Water Bottle Launcher originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2009 at 11:07 am.

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aquapodSummer may be officially over, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still play outside. Need some motivation? How about the Aquapod Water Bottle Launcher. It’s the first professionally manufactured bottle launcher on the market that can launch a 2-liter plastic bottle up to 100 feet in the air. Get yours for $24.99. Full press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Launch a 2 liter bottle 100 ft – Aquapod Water Bottle Launcher originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2009 at 11:07 am.

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Notepod – Now there’s a PAGE for that! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 2, 2009 at 6:17 pm.

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Notepods are notepads that look like that ubiquitous smartphone.  The Notepods are from the Jacky Winter Group and Inventive Labs, two companies based in Melbourne, Australia.

You get 3 60 X 110 MM 100-page Notepods for $17.95 USD.  The front looks like the iPhone, with a … [visit site to read more]

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Notepod – Now there’s a PAGE for that! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 2, 2009 at 6:17 pm.

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Brando Tiny USB Rechargeable RC Helicopter Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 16, 2009 at 8:00 am.

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Remote control cars are so 80s and are being replaced by those remote control helicopters that we see everywhere in mall kiosks.  Most of the ones out there are built with foam or thin plastic bodies to keep them light.  And we all know how they always end up with inexperienced “pilots”.  Those light foam / plastic bodies aren’t made for crashing.  That’s where Brando’s Tiny USB Rechargeable RC Helicopter comes in.  This RC helicopter has a light weight metal body composite which should survive more crashes compared to the foam / plastic RC helicopters. … [visit site to read more]

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Brando Tiny USB Rechargeable RC Helicopter Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 16, 2009 at 8:00 am.

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Spyderco BaliYo Trick Pen Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 10, 2009 at 7:35 pm.

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baliyobigButterfly knife or writing utensil? Actually it’s the Spyderco BaliYo Pen that is designed like a butterfly knife, but it’s a pen too. … [visit site to read more]

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Spyderco BaliYo Trick Pen Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 10, 2009 at 7:35 pm.

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Be a Jedi with the Star Wars Force Trainer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 23, 2009 at 12:37 pm.

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Marcus Wright sent me an email this morning telling me that his son is going ‘mental’ over the Star Wars Force Brain Trainer game. The game will allow you to move a Jedi Training Remote ball up and down the Training Tower…with the power of your mind!  The innovative wireless headset can actually read and … [visit site to read more]

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Be a Jedi with the Star Wars Force Trainer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 23, 2009 at 12:37 pm.

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USB rechargeable mini RC helicopter originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 21, 2009 at 12:29 pm.

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Yay! Finally a mini radio controlled helicopter that doesn’t require you to use AA or AAA batteries to charge it. This Tiny USB Rechargeable RC Helicopter from Brando includes a chargeing cable that plugs into a regular … [visit site to read more]

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USB rechargeable mini RC helicopter originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 21, 2009 at 12:29 pm.

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Spinz – another trick pen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 9, 2009 at 9:13 pm.

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Back in the mid 80’s when I was getting my Computer Tech degree, I remember seeing a guy in one of my classes spinning and twirling a Bic pen around his thumb. I loved watching him do it, but I was too shy to go up to him and ask about it. This was before the internetS, so I couldn’t just google the words “visit site to read more]

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Spinz – another trick pen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 9, 2009 at 9:13 pm.

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You really need a set of balls – magnetic ones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 8, 2009 at 10:00 am.

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Desk DOTs are a set of six .79 inch (20mm) ceramic magnets. Use them as unique paper clips, fridge magnets, or a fun geek toy to keep you amused while at work. They remind me of a giant version of the … [visit site to read more]

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You really need a set of balls – magnetic ones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 8, 2009 at 10:00 am.

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Practice your putt while on the pot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 4, 2009 at 11:55 am.

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I was watching some recorded TV shows last night and as I usually do, I fast forward through the commercials (I have a DirecTV DVR). Something VERY odd caught my eye as it sped by, so I rewound and watched what I was sure had to be a joke. It’s the Potty Putter – … [visit site to read more]

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Practice your putt while on the pot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 4, 2009 at 11:55 am.

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Turn your ceiling into a kaleidoscope with the Mangekyorooms originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 25, 2009 at 8:56 am.

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Do you remember my review of the Sega Toys HomeStar Planetarium a few years ago? It was a projector that would turn your ceiling into a starry night. Sega’s latest gadget is the visit site to read more]

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Turn your ceiling into a kaleidoscope with the Mangekyorooms originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 25, 2009 at 8:56 am.

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Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 24, 2009 at 2:30 am.

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When I was in the 2nd grade (back in the 70’s),  my Dad would race miniature slot cars at a local hobby shop. I remember wanting to play with these cars and not being allowed to do so. My Dad kept his collection of track and cars in a spare bedroom in the house and of course I went in there whenever they weren’t home played with the cars :) Ah, but that isn’t the worst of it. I actually swiped a few of them, took them to school and traded them with the boys for other toys. A teacher saw a boy with one of the cars and was sure it wasn’t something he shouldn’t have at school. The kid ratted me out and I got called to the principals office. The principal did not threaten to call my parents, but I was terrified for weeks after that whenever the phone would ring in the evenings. These memories all came flooding back as I was testing out the Micro Slot Car Basic Set that was sent to me by Brando. … [visit site to read more]

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Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 24, 2009 at 2:30 am.

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Wicked Lasers’ Photonic Disruptor Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 22, 2009 at 8:58 am.

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I want to begin this review by stating that the Photonic Disruptor by Wicked Lasers is not a toy. It is a ‘laser weapon designed for military and law enforcement use only’. It is a tactical weapon designed to temporarily overwhelm a threat’s visual senses without causing permanent eye damage. … [visit site to read more]

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Wicked Lasers’ Photonic Disruptor Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 22, 2009 at 8:58 am.

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Tomy i-Sobot: Attack of the 6-1/2″ Robot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 7, 2009 at 10:30 am.

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According to the Tomy i-Sobot website, this is the world’s smallest humanoid robot in production, as per Guiness World Records.  With 17 servos and only 6-1/2″ high, it could be. … [visit site to read more]

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Tomy i-Sobot: Attack of the 6-1/2″ Robot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 7, 2009 at 10:30 am.

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Our Lego Store Goes High-Tech originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm.

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The Gadgeteer Kid and I visit our local Lego Store (Bellevue, Washington) pretty regularly. Typically right before we hit the Apple Store around the corner :) . Very little changes in the Lego Store; new stuff comes in every now & then but the place is definitely not the Apple Store. This past weekend, I promised him that we could kill sometime there and lo and behold we found a new, very cool high-tech gadget. … [visit site to read more]

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Our Lego Store Goes High-Tech originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm.

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ThinkGeek Bluetooth Retro Handset Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 28, 2009 at 4:00 am.

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bluetooth_retro_handset_new2Throughout my career I have focused upon features,  benefits and the value proposition to recommend tech products to my customers.  The ThinkGeek Bluetooth Retro Handset from  is a device that has limited features, very few benefits and is not cost effective,  BUT I like it anyway.  If you’re curious how I came to this conclusion, read on: … [visit site to read more]

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ThinkGeek Bluetooth Retro Handset Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 28, 2009 at 4:00 am.

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Tiny RC fighter plane from Plantraco originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 23, 2009 at 9:51 pm.

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plantronicsLast month Plantraco introduced a micro spitfire RC plane. This month, they bring us a 1/72nd scale Messerschmitt Fighter. I have no idea what a Messerschmitt Fighter really … [visit site to read more]

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Spotlight Gadget – World’s Smallest Warbird originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm.

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Remember the tiny Carbon Butterfly R/C plane from Plantraco that I reviewed two years ago? Now they are offering a 1:72nd scale Spitfire radio controlled airplane that has a wingspan of only 6 … [visit site to read more]

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Spotlight Gadget – World’s Smallest Warbird originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm.

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My Lightsaber Saga…. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 16, 2009 at 1:00 am.

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I am definitely a child of the 70’s and 80’s. As such, I was (and remain) a pretty huge Star Wars fan. I remember my father taking the day off for the first Star Wars movie, not going to school, and standing in line to see the very first showing of Star Wars at the Cinerama 150 in downtown Seattle. From that moment, I lived and breathed Star Wars for years as a kid. I had a ton of Star Wars toys during that time period….from the trading cards to the figures to the cheesy lightsaber they had out at the time. Back in the day, the best lightsaber available was a painted flashlight with a plastic balloon you had to keep blowing up, the end flopped around, fell off, no sound, etc. … [visit site to read more]

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My Lightsaber Saga…. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 16, 2009 at 1:00 am.

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Spotlight Gadget – Mattel’s Mindflex Game originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 14, 2009 at 10:36 am.

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Have you heard about the new Mindflex game from Mattel that is due out this Fall? It’s a mental acuity game where you use your thoughts to move a ball through an obstacle course. I’ll admit that I’m pretty skeptical that this is real. That said, the videos make it look kind of fun. Maybe if I get this game and become really good at it, I can use my super brain moving powers to clean the house while I sit on my butt in front of the TV. Hmmmmm… Video clips after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Spotlight Gadget – Mattel’s Mindflex Game originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 14, 2009 at 10:36 am.

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